Art/Arts
Biography/History
Collectors and collecting/Art/Arts
Art patrons/Art patronage/Art and industry/Industries/Economics/Social sciences/Civilisation
Art, Modern -- 20th century
The book "**Modern Love: The Lives of John & Sunday Reed**" explores several key themes and topics that can be used to connect it with other books in a library 【1】. These include:
* **Biography and biographical studies of influential figures**: The book is a double biography that reveals the unconventional lives of John and Sunday Reed 【1】. This allows connections to other biographies, particularly those focusing on artists, writers, and cultural figures.
* **Modern art, Australian art history, and the modernist movement**: John and Sunday Reed were champions of modern art in Australia, and their home, Heide, became a hub for artists 【2】. Connect to books about modern art, Australian art history, and the modernist movement.
* **Unconventional relationships, bohemian lifestyles, and the complexities of personal connections**: The book delves into the Reeds' unconventional marriage and their relationships with artists and writers, marked by "glamour, romance, sex, betrayal, power, money, and food" 【1】【3】. This theme links to books exploring similar relationship dynamics and lifestyles.
* **Patronage of the arts and the development of cultural institutions**: The Reeds played a vital role in supporting artists and establishing Heide as a significant cultural institution 【4】【2】. This connects to books about the history of art patronage and the development of cultural institutions.
* **Australian cultural and social history during the mid-20th century**: The book provides insights into the cultural and social landscape of Australia during the mid-20th century. Connect to books that explore Australian history, society, and culture during this period.